Behr Clay HDC-NT-04A
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| Code: | HDC-NT-04A |
| Name: | Clay |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Clay?
Behr Clay HDC-NT-04A is a muted mid-tone neutral that sits between warm gray, taupe, and softened brown. Its low-saturation finish keeps it grounded rather than overly beige, with a gentle warmth visible beneath the gray cast. In bright daylight, Clay can read as a light earthy greige, while lower or cooler light may bring out its grayer side. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and hallways where a little more depth than off-white is wanted without a strong color statement. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, linen upholstery, and matte black hardware for a restrained, layered interior.
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LRV of Clay
Clay has an LRV of 31.57% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 31.57%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a49588 |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 149, 136 |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 58.43%, 53.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 17.07% Value: 64.31% |
| HSL | hsl(28, 13, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.15 Yellow: 17.07 Key: 35.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 152.003 I: 13.116 Q: -0.873 |
| XYZ | X: 30.501 Y: 31.166 Z: 27.695 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.647 a:3.319 b:8.879 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.647 u:9.873 v:11.71 |
| Decimal | 10786184 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.826, -0.172, 9.665 |
